The average bus between Dover and Paddington takes 4h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dover to Paddington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Dover and Paddington. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Paddington at 6:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Dover to Paddington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Paddington. However, there are services departing from Dover station and arriving at Paddington station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Dover to Paddington bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Bus Station.
Dover to Paddington bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
The distance between Dover and Paddington is 112.4 km. The road distance is 137 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.